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THI^.MHERST   NEWS-TIMES
VOL.  I,  NO. M.
SUBSCRIPTION, 91.M PER  YEAR
AMHERST,  OHIO,  WEOWESOAY, NOV. 26,  1919.
"•AND8TONE  CENTER  OP  THI WORLD"
LAST CHANCE TO
DEJONTESTANT
ENTIRE   EIGHT   ADDLED   ADAGES
AND    BLANK    FOR    ORIGINAL
IN THI* ISSUE.
William A. Millar, E. H. Nlcholl and
F. R. Powera to Act aa Judgaa—
All Anawora In by Dec. 4.
AIRPLANE TO DROP BOMBS
HERE SATURDAY, DEC. S
Thin paper haa received notice that
an airplane will hover over Amherst
Haturday morning, Dec. 6, anil drop
a few carloads, of bombs upon our
fair city. The bombs will not be the
kind that the allien uaed to blow up
Oerman towna, but bomb* full of Information. Everybody la requested to
keep their eyes open that morning and
see what Is in store for them.
It la your laat chance to enter the
popular Addled Adage contest. If
doses Dec. 4, and no answers pill be
accepted atter that date. The contest
has created lots ot interest—dozens
ot persons are working out the solutions and figuring out an original adage to addle—which, by the way, will
determine the big prize winner. There
promises to be a grand rush before
the closing date; you might aa well
get In on It.
To answer any of these adages, will
take but a few minutes. Where one
must put moat of his effort is in the
original addled adage which must be
submitted with the correct solutions
to the eight pictures. Take any old
adage or proverb and addle It so us
not to be readily Interpreted. While
there probably will be many correct
answers to the eight pictures, tbe best
original addled adage will grab off the
$26 flrst priae.
For the aake of those who have
loat aome of their pictures and to once
more give the public complete instructions, we have reprinted the entire
Hat of eight proverbs on another page.
Alao there Is a blank on which to
write your original addled aduge. Use
another sheet of paper for the eight
pictures, if you haven't been saving
them from week to week, and number
your answers from 1 to 8.
Thla is absolutely your last, chance
to enter the contest, and such a
chance ahould not be allowed to pass
by without making a iry for aome one
of the prlaes. There is not one prize
too small, and some of them will help
nicely to buy Christmas presents or
other articles you may want. The
prices are as follows:
First    »2&   in   Gold
Second   $10 ln gold
Third     *5 in gold
Fourth   $3  ln  cash
Fifth --.|2 in cash
Sixth to Tenth  $1 each
Eaay to Enter
Tha Addled Adage contest differs
from the ordinary contests sometimes
offered by newspapers. There is no
entry fee. The one thing tbat is required is that you either renew your
present subscription if you are now a
subscriber, or become a new subscriber to The Amherst News-Times. The
subscription price now is-$1.50 a year;
after Jan. 1 it will be $2 a year. Everyone knows the value of The News-
Times, and it is not necessary to mention Ita strong points. It is among the
reading weekly papers ln this part of
the state, and Is praised not only by
local readers but by a host of outsiders. When you are subscribing tor tbe
paper, it in reality is not costing you
a cent to enter the big contest, beeauae you are getting value' received
and lots more to boot, and besides a
chance to win a prise of $25.
Judaea Selected.
Tbe Judges tor the contest have
been selected—three prominent local
men. They are: William A Miller, attorney at law; E. H. Nlcholl, retired
business man, and Fred R. Powers,
superintendent of the public schools.
These men have been told upon what
points to Judge the contest and the
public may be assured that no partiality will be shown. The correct answers to the eight proverbs have been
reposing ln the editor's safe for many
weeks, and even he has forgotten the
correct solutions. Tin; envelope will
be handed the Judges Just as we received it.
Liat of Proverbs Printed.
The list of proverbs that was printed the second week of the contest is
again presented. There are 50 of
them and out of these 50 you are sure
to find the eight correct solutions.
Some others may give you an idea for
your original adage. The rules and
regulations also are reprinted.
Remember, the contest closes Dec.
4 and ail answers must be ln by that
date. You have eight days to prepare the answers. If there is any
question In your mind about the contest, telephone or call at the office aud
all Information will gladly be given
you. It also ahould be remembered
thi t before you submit your set of an
awers, a new subscription or a renewal must be submitted to the office and
you will be given your official receipt.
Don't let thla opportunity pass. Enter yourself, and tell your neighbors
about it. Go In to win one ot the
prises.
MARTIN L. DAVEY
INTRODUCES DILL
REPRESENTATIVE FROM 14th DISTRICT  AFTER   RADICALS,  DEFINES SEDITION.
Active  Representative from Our  District  Shows  Merit in Congress—
Fame Spreading.
Thanks
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Martin I.. Davey, representative
from the 14th Ohio congressional district, recently Introduced a bill defining sedition, and providing punishment therefore. The bill has been
giving the widest publicity, and Mr.
Davey Is very much In the spotlight
because of it, and because of his general excellence in looking atter the Interest of his constituents and the
country al large. His bill, which It Is
to be hoped- will receive favorable
consideration, reads as follows:
SEDITION. Whoever, with the Intent to levy war against the United
Slates, or to cause the change, overthrow or destruction of the government or ot any of the laws or authority thereof, or to cause the overthrow
or destruction of all forms of law or
organized government, or to oppose,
prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States,
or the free performance by the United
States government of any one of its
officers, agents, or employes, of its or
his public duty, commits, or attempts
or threatens to commit, any act of
force aganst any person or any property, or any act ot hate, revenge, or
injury against the person or property
of any officer, agent, or employe of
Ihe United States, shall be deemed
guilty of sedition, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding $10,000, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 20
years, or by both such One and imprisonment, in the discretion of tbe
court.
Sec. 2. PROMOTING SEDITION.
Whoever makes, displays, writes,
prints, or circulates, or knowingly
aids or abets the making, displaying,
writing, printing or circulating of any
sign, word,, speech, picture, design,
argument, or teaching which advisee,
advocates, teaches .or Justifies any
act ot sedition as hereinbefore defined,
or any act which tends to incite sedition as hereinbefore defined, or organises or assists, or Joins in the organisation ot, or becomes or remains
a member of, or affiliated with, any
society or organization, whether the
same be formally organized or not,
which has for its object, In whole'or
ln part, the advising, advocating,
teaching, or Justifying of any act of
sedition as hereinbefore defined, or
the inciting ot sedition as hereinbefore defined, shall be deemed guilty
ot promoting sedition, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by
a fine of not exceeding $10,000, or by
Imprisonment of not exceedng 10
years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion ot the
court.
Sec. 3. ALIENS TO BE DEPORTED. Any alien who shall be convicted under any of the provisions of this
act shall, at the expiration of his sentence, be taken into custody under the
warrant of the secretary ot labor and
deported In the manner provided by
the immigration laws ot the United
States then in force, and said alien
shall forever thereafter be debarred
from again entering the United States
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Prepared by the Interchuich Worltl Movement of North America.
Almighty God, Who in i-arller tlftys led our fathers forth into
a large inheritance, give iih grtMe; we humbly beaeech ThSB to
pass through these days of uiiruHt und turmoil in confidence and
courage that what hart been so well begun will conic to rich completeness.
Bless our land with the fruits of honest toil. Save us from
the discord which inisiiuderstundlniA brings. Keep our feet in (lie
path of righteousness. Teach us to love liberty and justice uml
to practice them to the upbuilding of the entire world us well us
our own native land, .''ashion into one people the multitudes
brought hither out of many countries and make them true Americans.
(!ive us grateful hearts for the abundant harvests of the year.
In the time of our prosperity temper our self-confidence with the
recollection that "every good and every perfect gift is from ubove."
Let no anxiety rob us of the consciousness of Thine abiding love.
In the day of trouble suffer not our trust in Thee to fail. He patient with ub when our purposes break down or our endeuvors
seem of no avail.
Qo with us Into Thanksgiving Day. Teach us to give thanks
for all the blessings of the time, to dread nothing but the loss of
Thee and to perceive the sun of Thine enduring love forever shining behind every cloud.
Bless us all at the Thanksgiving board. He with those who
cannot be with us, as well as those who can. Make us, wherever
we may be, one in that unity of hope und faith and love which
neither time nor distance can destroy. And send us forth into the
future with Thanksgiving luces and Thanksgiving hearts—eager
to labor, strong to endure, and useful to the laud we love.   Amen.
AMHERST   SCOUTS  WINNERS.
The "Flying Eagle" patrol of tbe
Amherst Scout troop waa winner In
a recent contest among the patrols
to complete their quota of members.
Thomas Brennen is patrol leader. The
Scouts have arranged to have basketball practice in the gymnasium on Saturday afternoons from 4 to 6. Besides ganaee between the patrons,
contests with other scout troops in
tbe county are palnned.
MICKIE SAYS
SUGAR OUTLOOK
DAD FOR^ AMHERST
LOCAL     GROCERS     HAVE     ONLY
SMALL    AMOUNT    ON    HAND.,
SOME  NOT ANY.
Nona    See    Relief    Ahead—Ordering
. from Every Jobber In Country, Only
a Few Successful.
, The sugar outlook for Amherst at
present Is bad. In interviewing the
merchants of tbe town, it is found
that there is little or no sugar here.
Of the six grocers in town, only two
or three ot them have enough sugar
to last them for the Thanksgiving
rush. They say they have been ordering everwhere, but in vain, aud
there ls no certainty when an ample
supply for the town will reach them.
The sugar that some of them now
possess Is being dealt out In one-
pound quantities to make the supply
last as long as possible.
The Amherst bakery has enough
sugar on hand to last It for three
weeks, and Manager Ludwlg Thomas
says he is sure he will J>e able to get
more before that amount is consumed.
He said that confectioners' sugar is
impossible to get, however.
One of the grocers said be bad been
getting sugar form Sandusky but in
small quantities. Another said that
if bis Jobber in Cleveland was able to
get sugar when carloads arrive, he
might be taken care ot, but the Cleveland grocers will probably be supplied
ahead of any ot the suburbs.
Price Advancea.
The price of sugar has advanced
two cents a pound in the last week
and probably will rise even higher.
It is almost impossible to get sugar
from Louisiana. Cleveland sugar Jobbers expect a shipment from Louisiana soon, but there is no certainty as
to the time of its arrival, uud Its price
will be considerably higher than the
beet sugar variety.
One Amherst merchant said the
shipment would be of about 10 cur-
loads and out of that Amiierst ought
to get several tons.
The federal authorities as yet have
not been able to locate apecllically
where the cause of the shortage Is,
but the public generally attributes the
blame to the sugar factories and the
Jobbers. Our representative, Martin
L. Davey, ln his telegram of last week
promised  to look  after the  Interests
of the people of thin district aud see
that they get sugar goon.    His efforts
are sincere and tha famine will probably be seen to lift In a short lime.
Swaetteea   Thanksgiving.
From present Indications It will be
a  swee'le-.s  Thantriglvins    for    Am-
Housewlvea will have io Had a
slilute if they Intend to make the
X sweetmeats Tor the Thanksglv
table.    There wilt probably be a
of pies, cakes and other pas-
trier*.   Sherman waa right about war,
but what would yon call this?
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SOUTH AMHERST MEAT
MARKET BURNS DOWN
The meat market belonging to Henry Ruth of South Amherst wus burned
to the ground at 1 a. in. Sunday. The
building belonged to Mrs. Ladracb of
South Amherst.
The cause of tbe fire is unknown.
Mr. Kutli sluted that there hud been
no tire in bis market since lasl Tuesday and then only a small gas blaze,
so there was no rhance for anytbng
to catch allre. Many think the building was set afire, but no clew has yet
been  found.
The South Amherst firemen were
called to the scene but because of inexperience und lack of equipment they
could do little in stopping the blaze.
At South Amherst there Is no alarm
system and It wus a hard matter to
cull the firemen from their homes.
Those that had telephones were notified but those living greater distances
from the scene were unable to learn
of the tire. Those who did appear
worked diligently with the two chemical engines but in vain.
The building in which the market
wus housed was valued at $1,50U uud
the Inside furnishings, meat uud tools
belonging lo Mr. Iluth, were worth
about ILiUmi. Some insurance WUS
curried but not enough to cover the
entire loss. Xoine unifies, sin h us
show c.i.ies und counters, were remov-
ei by spectators.
This Is ubout the flrst big tire for
South Amherst in a long time.
or any territory or possession thereof.
Sec. 4. DENATURALIZATION AND
SUBSEQUENT DEPORTATION. The
conviction under uny ot the provisions
of this act of uny naturalised citisen
shall be deemed suliicieiii to authorize
tbe cancellation of his or ber certificate ot naturalization In the manner
provided by section IS of the natural!
zution act ot June 20, 1906. It shall
be the duty of the United States attorney in the district where said naturalised citisen is held In custody or
resides to Institute and conduct such
proceedings Immediately upon the entry of final Judgment of conviction.
Upon tbe cancellation of the certificate of naturalization the alien shall
become subject to the provisions of
section 3 of this aoL
Sec. G. The department of Justice
shall furniah the secretary ot labor
auch data as will enable him at the
proper time to effect the deportation
ot those made subject thereto by tbe
provisions of this act.
SOUTH AMHERST M.E.
HAS NEW MINISTER
DR.    WINTERS    OF     ELYRIA     SECURED  FOR   SUNDAY   AFTERNOONS—NEW  MEMBERS.
The South Amherst Methodist
church now bus a new minister, after
having been "pastorless" for several
weeks.
The dilliciilty was caused by the
consolidation of the Methodist nnd
Congregulinnal churches iu this city,
accomplished without much consult a
tion with tbe neighboring parishioners. Before Ihe consolidation, the
Amherst M. E. pastor was ulso iu
charge in South Amherst, preaching
iu tbe morning at Amiierst uud on
Sunday afternoons at South Amherst.
Bul wllh the two churches here cou
solidaled. the locul pastor's time is
entirely taken up by his work here,
uml South Amhersl was forced to secure someone pise.
The olllcers of the church'^ were
successful in securing Dr. Winters of
the First Methodist church of Elyria,
to preach ul South Amherst every
Sunday afternoon. The lust several
Sundays, since the new minister lias
been uu the Job, Ihe church hus been
crowded. Never huve the collections
been heller, uud lusl Sunduy Ihe totul
amount contributed wus $111, a record.
The church has ulso added many new
members lulely und muny more ure
in prospect. All lu ull, the members
ure DOW greatly satisfied with the
way the church is growing.
BAKERY   ADDS  MACHINERY.
Llldwig Thomas, proprietor of ihe
Aiuhersi luikerv. has purchased a new
briMiliuaker. which will save much la
bor.
The bread Is weighed ami thrown
into the hopper, which molds tbe
bread Into the proper shape This new
addition will enable Mr. Thomas lo
give   still   better   service   in   ills   lilt   i
FLORENCE ENSWORTH
HERE DECEMBER 1
MINUTE     MEN     PRESENT     THIRD
NUMBER OF LYCEUM COURSE
—A NOTED STORY TELLER.
THE FARMER AND
HIGH COST OF LIVING
By    Howard    Rogers,
County   Agricultural   Agent.
Miss Florence Ensworth. the story
teller scheduled for uu appearance in
the lyceum series at the opera bouse
Tuesday evenlug. Dec. 2, is u young
ivotnan who has beet, making ber own
way in the world for u good many
yeurs. A New York Yankee by birth
und bring up. she presents the Vuukee
churucler in some of Iter stories und
readings as only one of them can do
II. She purposes lo give lo her uudl
encos not only euterluiumeul, which
Is of primary importance, but wllh the
entertainment must go uu upprecla
lion of the best literature, u gentle
■less for Ihe foibles und mistakes of
humanity. Miss Kns worth is recalled
muny times lo some of the communities where she bus appeared und is
always greeted by large audiences.
The Course a Financal Success.
Tiie number of season tickets al
ready sold by the Minute Men assures
the success of tbe lyceum course in
a financial wuy. The ' ind of entertainment sent thus fur iu the schedule
hus been of uniform high class. The j
Ilrst number. Ihe Hawaiian singers,
was enjoyed by everyone, while Jean
and Ord llohannau were Ilrst class
entertainers.
lu Miss Ellsworth's program, the
public will again get its money's
worth to Ihe lust penny. The Ilrst
two enterlainuieuls of the course drew
capacity houses, und with such au at
traction us Miss Kiisworlh for the
third number, uuotber crowded bouse
Is assured. The Minute Men ure joyous over Ihe fact that the course has
been u liuancial. ami thus fur a social
success. Hood entertainment helps
build u town, und the Minute Men nre
t'urnishng it.
Th*l*e ure two more numbers ufter
Ihe one of Dec 2 lo be given. Thursday evening, Feb. It, Mr. uud Mrs.
Pierce Will entertain. The last mini
ber is scheduled tor Tuesday evening,
March Hi. Col. George W. Huiu being
tbe  lecturer for  that  evening.
NEWS CO. OFFICE AND
FRONT   COMPLETED
Tbe Amherst News Co. office und
remodeled front huve been completed
under the direction of John Becker.
A partition bus been made of beaver
hoard, separating the business from
Ihe mechanical department, uud tending lo keep uwuy much of the noise
and confusion from the office, A new
window display bus been mude avail-
able, and from time to time sample-
of good printing will be shown iu the
window. Tiie office tloor has been
covered with linoleum, uud a new desk
added to tbe equipment.
The force is quite proud of the Improvements, und now use as a motto.
"Watch us grow" All that is yet
lacking is a coat or two of paint over
the entire interior aud exterior.
HOSPITAL GETS DONATION8.
The hoard of trustees of the local
hospital is well pleased with ihe result of Uiiuuliuii day lasl Saturday.
Many generom citizens donated such
articles as canned fruit, upples and
ull kinds of vi',:elubb s. The committee hud un ample supply of empty
cans on hand to return to the ones
who donated.
The trustees have decided to lengthen the time of donating to the Ilrst
three days of the week, and up to
Tuesday evening had received much
additional eatables for the local institution.
NOTICE.
All those wishing to eat their turkey dinner on Thanksgiving at the
Mischku Restaurant are requested to
order  in  advance.
WM.  MISCHKA,  Prop.
NOTICE.
There will be a special meeting ot
South Amherst post No. 197, American
Legion, on next Friday night at the
town hall, 7:30 o'clock.
The cost of living und the high price
of food hus reached such a high point
lately that tbe al lent ion of tbe pub
lie and Ihe main conversation of the
day seems to be relative to high
prices charged for various commodl
lies, and more especially regarding
Ihe high cost or food. The fuel that
we must eut every duy and three
time* daily possibly keeps the food
proposition paramount in our minds.
No one questions the fuel thut high
prices ure being paid for food and
considerable controversy bus alreudy
been spent trying lo explain some of
tbe causes lor such high prices, in
nearly every case the farmer Is accused of being responsible for Hie high
cost of food products. He is accused
merely on the ground that food, cloth
ing, etc. have their origin ou the farm
and hence tbe high price results directly at the source of production.
The farmer has been accused for many
decades of things beyond his control,
and many times for things which
really belong to Ihe accusers themselves. I desire to stute herewith tbe
tanners' side of Ibis proposition und to
give some of the causes or the Inch
cost of living us I see them.
lu considering, tbe fanners side of
this proposition it must be remembered I bat be purchases as well as
sells uud ill order lo be able to con
liliue to produce under present conditions he must also receive uu advance on the things be sells in order
to be able lo buy the necessary supplies for larming. which huve also advanced iu price. Muny of the articles
tbe farmer buys now for currying ou
Ills business huve increased in price
more than the commodities which be
hus lo sell. Tiie large item in the
cost of food production Is the price
paid for labor. As long as lubor demands high prices iu industries other
i hall agriculture, just so long will the
price of loud remain high The price
puid to labor iu one industry
must boar a certain relation lo the
price puid to labor in another industry
if both are to continue io operate successfully, if Ihe proper reluton is uol
maintained, tbe worker will go to tbe
industry paying the higher price uud
leave the industry paying the smaller
wage. The comparatively low wage
paid by tbe furmer for hired help at
the present lime, uud the large number of farmers leaving tin ir farms und
gating to the shops, is evidence that
lhere is not u proper relation belweeu
the price of turn products aud fuc-
tury products Either farm produce is
loo low lu price or manufactured
goods ure loo high or these conditions
would not  prevail.
Farmer Seldom Sets Price.
The price ihe farmer receives for
farm products Is seldom, if ever, established by the farmer himself. The
price of farm produce is practically
always made hy ihe purchaser and uol
by Ihe farmer. When the farmer has
anything to sell he asks the buyer,
'How mtMh will vou give?" And.
whenever Ihe rainier desires lo pur
chase tin article be asks the seller.
'How much do you charge lor il'.'"
Witb this stale of affairs prevailing
belweeu Hie producer at one end and
the consumer at tin- other, il Is dlfti
cult lo see why the consumer charges
the producer or Ihe farmer as beiug
responsible for  the  high  cost  of  food.
Although the farmer receives less
than fill cents out of every dollar that
the consumer pays for milk, yet he is
charged with the high cost of this
product. Although the tanner re
celves leas than 'IU cents nut ot every
dollar Hie cousuiuer spends tor bread,
yet he is charged with the high price
ol' flour sslien he receives %'J.Vi per
bushel for wheal These ure fair ex
auiples.
Short Day for Farmer Would Mean
Still   Higher Costs.
Short hours and big pay, or tbe
scheme or giving us little aud getting
as much as possible, us is being done
iu many instances iu tbe various iu
duatrtes, Is one ot the uiai'i causes
for the high cosl of food. Although
the worker is uol engaged iu the direct production ol food, yet tbe pro
duct or bis toil enters iuto Ihe cost of
food, Inasmuch us tbe product serves
in one way or another, either directly
or Indirectly, for I be purpose or pro
duclug Hie necessities of life, il is
ueedless to suy thai if tbe farmer
should adopt Hie eight hour duy, the
price of food would he much high, r
than il is ul Ihe preseut lime.
If Hie eight hour u day witb big pay
is good for Hie factory man, it certainly should also be good for the
farmer. The ideu of one cluss of people expecting iiigh wuges ou the one
bund uud cheap rood products ou Ihe
other is absolutely absurd. I'uless the
price or farm products keeps pace
with price of other products, men will
continue io leave Hie farm until there
will be a surplus of lubor iu the city,
uud u shorluge of help uud also of
ItajMl will be found iu ihe country.
There'are limits to all thlugs, and iu
the end ihe luw of supply aud demand,
which cannot be controlled by any iu
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